Helene aguilar

Helene Aguilar (helenearleth)

Meet Helene Aguilar, a fierce contender in the world of chess. Known online as helenearleth, Helene's rapid gameplay is a thrilling rollercoaster of tactical awareness, endurance, and surprising comebacks.

Rising Star on the Rapid Board

Helene's passion shines brightest in rapid chess, where she has played over 200 games in just a few months of 2025, achieving a peak rating of 399 in June—almost breaking the 400 barrier! Not one to shy away from a challenge, her rapid rating journey reflects a fluctuating but overall impressive climb, averaging over 360 points in June after a turbulent spring.

Playing Style: Bold, Tactical, and Sometimes Boldly Tactical

With an average of about 50 moves per win, Helene carefully crafts her victories rather than blitzing through games. She often initiates the first capture by move 6, showing an early willingness to dive into the fray.

Her notable defensive resilience is captured in a comeback rate near 44%, yet she does suffer losses when things go one-sided about 17% of the time, reminding us that even warriors have their off days.

Helene’s wins are nearly balanced whether she plays white (45%) or black (46%), proving her adaptability. However, beware her favorite openings on the rapid board — she often flirts with the King’s Pawn Opening and has a respectable 57% win rate with the tricky Pirc Defense.

Streaks and Strange Habits

Her longest winning streak is an impressive 7 games, and while currently on a losing streak of 1, there is no doubt Helene will bounce back. She is slightly notorious for resigning early roughly 9.5% of the time, perhaps because she knows when to fold 'em (or chess 'em?).

When to Catch Helene in Action

Her best hour for a winning game is at noon, where her win rate hits a perfect 100%! Tuesdays and Mondays also mark her prime days, where she commands over 60% wins. However, don't try to play her at 5 PM — her win rate dips to merely 20%, possibly because that’s when she’s busy daydreaming about the next big move.

Famous (and not-so-famous) Opponents

Helene has battled many opponents, with a 100% win rate against challengers like mohamed29906 and otter_10, but she’s still chasing wins against others like whoelsethegod. She mixes fearsome checkmates with strategic resignations—always keeping her fans and foes guessing.

Recent Highlight Move

One of Helene’s freshest triumphs was a swift checkmate against otter_10, delivered in just 7 moves with a dazzling Queen sacrifice that left spectators speechless. It was a perfect little demonstration of sharp calculation and opportunism.

A Note of Humor

Helene’s motto might as well be: "Patience is a virtue, except when it’s your turn to move." She’s known to occasionally resign early — not out of defeat, but out of sheer confidence that her opponent will crumble under pressure anyway. Spoiler alert: sometimes it works!

In summary, Helene Aguilar represents a spirited and unpredictable force in rapid chess — a player whose journey is filled with captivating games, ups and downs, and, most importantly, a love for the game no matter the scoreboard.